General Procedures — Liftgate Adjustment

Adjustment

All alignments

1. 1
   Open the liftgate.

   

2. 2
   Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

Liftgate In and Out, Up and Down Alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the bolts to allow the door to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

2. 2
   Adjust the door as necessary.

   

3. 3
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

   

Liftgate Fore, Aft and Tilt Alignment

1. 1
   Remove the B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Disable the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
3. 3
   Remove the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner.
   REFER TO: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
4. 4
   Open the front door.

   

5. 5
   Loosen the nuts to allow the door to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

6. 6
   Carefully close the liftgate.

   

7. 7
   Loosen the bolt to allow the door to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

8. 8
   Carefully close the front door.

   

9. 9
   Adjust the door as necessary.

   

10. 10
    Carefully open the front door.

    

11. 11
    Carefully open the liftgate.

    

12. 12
    Tighten the nuts.
    Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)

    

13. 13
    Tighten the bolt.
    Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

    

14. 14
    Install the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner.
    REFER TO: Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
15. 15
    Install the center pillar trim panel.
    Refer to: Center Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
16. 16
    Reset the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Reset (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
17. 17
    Check the active restraint system for proper operation.
    REFER TO: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).

All alignments

1. 1
   Install the striker assembly.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Loosen the bolts to allow the striker assembly to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

3. 3
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Check the body alignment to the liftgate.